Böcker av David McDowall

In this detailed history of the Kurds from the 19th century to the present day, McDowall examines the interplay of old and new aspects of the struggle, the importance of local rivalries within Kurdish society, the enduring authority of certain forms of leadership and the failure of modern states to respond to the challenge of Kurdish nationalism.

A walkers guide to Hampstead Heath, London, that contains information regarding the geology, ecology, and history of the terrain.

Containing information regarding the geology, ecology, and history of the terrain, this walkers guide to Richmond Park includes both its political history (its medieval and post medieval ownership) and also its socio-economic history - how its natural products have been used over the centuries.